to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
preliminary investigation; preparation
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to stop walking; to pause
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
short pause; short interval
for appearances' sake; for appearance sake
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
mulberry field; mulberry plantation
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
selected (sports) team; picked team; all-star team; selection
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
piece; fragment; one (object)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
person from the Kansai region
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without